So you're one year old and you get hit by a car. You're a bird so chances are one was all you get in this world. But there are folks who find you, help you and, 30 years later, you're still here. And you're still the face of one of Northwest Pennsylvania top wildlife rescues and rehabilitation sites.
Lady Hawk, who calls Tamarack Wildlife Center in Saegertown her home, will turn 30 this year. Not many red-tailed hawks live so long. In fact, the oldest recorded red-tail living in the wild was around 30. In captivity some hawks have lived longer.
She seems healthy and could be going for the record soon. According to the Greely-Tribune newspaper, a hawk named Sebastian made it to 32.
Lady Hawk was admitted for treatment for a broken wing in 1992. She was found along side the road. It's not certain what happened to her, but it was certain she wouldn't survive without help.
After rehab, it was apparent she'd never be able to fend for herself in the wild, so she became a permanent resident of the center. She is now the longest running ambassador and education specialist at Tamarack.
Lady Hawk, who calls Tamarack Wildlife Center in Saegertown her home, will turn 30 this year. Not many red-tailed hawks live so long. In fact, the oldest recorded red-tail living in the wild was around 30. In captivity some hawks have lived longer.
She seems healthy and could be going for the record soon. According to the Greely-Tribune newspaper, a hawk named Sebastian made it to 32.
Lady Hawk was admitted for treatment for a broken wing in 1992. She was found along side the road. It's not certain what happened to her, but it was certain she wouldn't survive without help.
After rehab, it was apparent she'd never be able to fend for herself in the wild, so she became a permanent resident of the center. She is now the longest running ambassador and education specialist at Tamarack.
Tamarack director Carol Holmgren said they are planning a birthday celebration, but are waiting for COVID-19 restriction guidelines to ease up.
The center relies entirely on grants and donations for its operations with the over $100,000 a year budget. They are always looking for help with supplies and money.
The center relies entirely on grants and donations for its operations with the over $100,000 a year budget. They are always looking for help with supplies and money.
Holmgren said they are moving into a typically busy time at the center. In the spring animals are on the move and little ones are beginning to roam around more. The center gets a lot of calls for rescues during this time.
I was out documenting some of the center's use of grant monies they received from a local foundation. I will follow up with more information on that soon, but for now I wanted to share that Lady Hawk is still with us and nearing a very impressive milestone.
For more information and to sign up for the center's newsletter visit: https://tamarackwildlife.org/
I was out documenting some of the center's use of grant monies they received from a local foundation. I will follow up with more information on that soon, but for now I wanted to share that Lady Hawk is still with us and nearing a very impressive milestone.
For more information and to sign up for the center's newsletter visit: https://tamarackwildlife.org/
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